PITCHER MATCHUP

Bailey Ober vs Texas Rangers

How the Texas Rangers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Bailey Ober's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Bailey Ober's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .319vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 34%Changeup 31%Slider 18%Sweeper 12%Sinker 3%Curveball 2%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Texas Rangers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Bailey Ober, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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